Theorylytics

Lavos

Swift Probe

Swift Bite Cooldown Loop

Frame
Lavos
Forma
4
Playstyle
Helminth
Keep 1 · Swift Bite

Swift Bite Lavos - lunge into clumps to refund cooldowns so Catalyze and Transmutation Probe never sit idle on Steel Path.

Alternative builds

Build dossier · Swift Probe

4 Forma

Loadout

Aura + Exilus on top, then eight general slots in two rows of four.

-7

Growing Power

On Status Effect with Weapon: Squad increases personal Ability Strength by 25% for 6s.

9

Cunning Drift

+12% Slide · -30% Friction · +15% Ability Range

16

Blind Rage

+99% Ability Strength · -55% Ability Efficiency

16

Transient Fortitude

+55% Ability Strength · -27.5% Ability Duration

14

Primed Continuity

+55% Ability Duration

14

Stretch

+82.5% Ability Range

7

Augur Reach

+30% Ability Range

9

Swift Bite

Ophidian Bite Augment: Reduce Ability Cooldowns by 4s when at least 4 enemies are hit. Ophidian Bite is granted 30% additional Ability Range.

12

Adaptation

When Damaged: · +10% Resistance to that Damage Type for 20s. Stacks up to 90%.

11

Intensify

+30% Ability Strength

Arcanes

Recommended pair first, then flexible swaps.

RecommendedMolt AugmentedWarframe · RareStrengthRecommendedArcane BlessingWarframe · RareHealth tank
Arcane GuardianWarframe · UncommonAlt armor

Arsenal

Playstyle

Swift Bite — lunge into clumps to refund cooldowns, keep Catalyze and Probe spinning. Alchemy without waiting.

Passive abilities

Lavos spends cooldowns, not energy. Hold an ability to imbue an element that rides the next cast. Status durations last longer. Universal orbs grant status immunity.

Active abilities

  • 1 Ophidian Bite — Toxin lunge that heals. Swift Bite refunds cooldowns on multi-hits.
  • 2 Vial Rush — Cold dash that leaves vials — great imbue carrier and travel.
  • 3 Transmutation Probe — Electric probe that converts ammo/energy and can strip. Lingering Transmutation extends its trail.
  • 4 Catalyze — Heat wave that doubles damage per unique status on the target. Imbue Gas/Electric for lingering nukes.
  • Augment: Swift Bite on Ophidian Bite. Optional Lingering Transmutation.

Mod breakdown

Range / Strength

Bite and Catalyze coverage; Strength for nuke damage.

Duration

Cooldown engine and status linger.

Aura / Exilus

Archon shards

  • Casting Speed
  • Range
  • Strength

Helminth

Keep Ophidian Bite for the augment. Sickening Pulse over Vial Rush pairs with Catalyze.

Mission Usefulness

  • Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption

    Excellent

    Swift Bite cooldown refunds keep Catalyze and Probe on a short SP loop.

  • Mobile Defense / Excavation

    Excellent

    Bite clumps on the point for refunds, Catalyze.

  • Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs

    Strong

    Cooldown engine wants packs to bite.

  • Spy / Rescue / Nightmare

    Weak

    Not stealth.

  • Open World / Bounties

    Strong

    Camp bites feed the loop.

  • Long-Range Gunplay / Eidolon-Style Content

    Weak

    Bite wants melee-range clumps.